Easton legislators back federal probe into DJ Henry’s death

The town’s legislative delegation is asking Gov. Deval Patrick to help the Henry family in its quest for an independent federal investigation into their son’s shooting death in New York.The letter, hand-delivered to Patrick, was signed by state senators Brian A. Joyce of Milton and Thomas P. Kennedy ...

By Vicki-Ann Downing

The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

By Vicki-Ann Downing

Posted Jan. 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jan 26, 2011 at 1:26 AM

By Vicki-Ann Downing

Posted Jan. 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jan 26, 2011 at 1:26 AM

EASTON

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The town’s legislative delegation is asking Gov. Deval Patrick to help the Henry family in its quest for an independent federal investigation into their son’s shooting death in New York.

The letter, hand-delivered to Patrick, was signed by state senators Brian A. Joyce of Milton and Thomas P. Kennedy of Brockton, and state representatives Christine E. Canavan of Brockton, Geraldine Creedon of Brockton and Angelo L. D’Emilia of Bridgewater.

Danroy “DJ” Henry Jr., 20, a student at Pace University, was shot to death by police on Oct. 17 in Westchester County, N.Y. He lived in Easton with his parents, brother and sister.

The Henry family has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to take over the probe. A grand jury in New York is hearing evidence in the Henry shooting this month.

The Easton Board of Selectmen sent a letter to the Justice Department seeking an independent investigation into the shooting. The Brockton City Council adopted a resolution this month calling for a swift resolution in the case “in the interest of justice.”